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84 Lumber

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ELMA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 84 Lumber in ELMA, NEW YORK
Employer 84 Lumber Report ID 20191112232
Address 6061 Seneca Street City, State ZIP ELMA, NEW YORK 14059
Event Date November 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.82000, -78.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a knife to cut the plastic banding on a pile of lumber when the knife slipped and lacerated his leg just above the knee. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2019, a worker at 84 Lumber in ELMA, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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